We’ve all been closely following the tragic events in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). The cyclone that hit there last weekend resulted in a great loss of life with the latest estimates nearing 100,000 people. Many of those who are

A biofuels analysis guide, 'The Essential Guide for Biofuel Analysis', has been published by the Californian-based company Phenomenex. The guide provides technology information and troubleshooting tips for biofuel production monitoring and QC analysis, says the company. "Phenomenex is unique in

Swedish paper manufacturer, Grycksbo Paper, is to invest 130 million SEK (approx $21.5m) to install a biomass boiler, which will meet the paper mill's entire need for steam when it comes on-line during the second half of 2009. The new

Kosmos Energy says its oil field at West Cape Three Points is the largest discovery in deep water West Africa.

The fuel industry seems immune to competition at the continual expense of the motorist and transport industry.

ExxonMobil said yesterday that it has returned its crude oil output in the country to normal levels.

ONE of the good things about a highly diversified entity is the ability to make money - even in adverse market conditions.

Representatives of the US oil company Apex Petroleum Engineering on Tuesday in Ottawa (Canada) met with the Angolan ambassador to that country, Miguel Nzau Puna, to whom they manifested their interest in working in the Angolan crude market.

The City of Cape Town plans to spend R2-million upgrading its statistical metering system to determine its exact energy savings.

Recent power cuts in electricity might be a source of embarrassment and bad business for the business community in various sectors, but electric equipment suppliers are selling the much needed generators like hell, The Daily Monitor has learnt.

There are 227 filling stations in Mozambique - but 43 per cent of them are concentrated in Maputo City, according to the Deputy Minister of Energy, Jaime Himade.

THE Niger Delta Peace Parley jointly organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) ended yesterday in Port Harcourt with a call on the National Assembly to review laws regulating the oil/gas sector as

Botswana last week banned the export of bulk fuel to Zimbabwe, in a move seen as welcome regional pressure on Mugabe's regime, to respect the will of the people.

Only in extreme and emergency cases would there be load-shedding in the cold winter months, says Minister of Public Enterprises Alec Erwin.

THE deaths of nine workers at Gold Fields' South Deep mine on Workers Day last week have brought the issue of mine safety to the fore yet again.

Confusion on who were the real owners of Tangold - the predecessor of the defunct Meremeta Gold - yesterday took another twist after two senior government officials gave contradicting statements.

AN AUSTRALIAN mine safety and security system adapted for use in SA was introduced at Rustenburg Platinum Mines' Mogalakwena Section on Tuesday to help prevent accidents.

PARLIAMENT's portfolio committees on minerals and energy, and environmental affairs and tourism would meet next week to discuss jurisdiction over environmental permission for mining, minerals and energy deputy director-general of mineral policy and promotion Futhi Zikalala said yesterday .

TRANSFORMING behaviour and attitudes towards mine safety is not an easy task, but it is one from which the industry's mine o ccupational s afety and health t ask force cannot shy away .

This IST-Africa conference provides a significant opportunity to jump start the EU-Africa Strategic Partnership on Science, Information Society and Space, which was agreed to at the EU-Africa Summit, held in Lisbon in December last year."